Image analysis – Histogram processing – For segmenting an image
Patent
1997-07-18
2000-06-27
Couso, Jose L.
Image analysis
Histogram processing
For segmenting an image
382174, 382178, 382177, G06K 934, G06K 946
Patent
active
060816163
ABSTRACT:
A method for cutting character images from a line segment of pixel image data includes a first cutting layer step in which nontouching and nonoverlapping characters are cut from a line segment, and a second cutting layer step in which touching characters are cut from the line segment.
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Sherrick Christopher Allen
Vaezi Mehrzad R.
Bella Matthew C.
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Couso Jose L.
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